The Bachelor finale: Joey gets engaged in bombshell finale as next Bachelorette announced

Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson are Joey Graziadei’s finalists on season 28 of ‘The Bachelor’

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The 28th season of The Bachelor reached its dramatic conclusion on Monday (25 March).

The latest season of the ABC reality show saw theatrical exits, vicious feuds, injuries and no shortage of heartbreak.

In the final episode, 28-year-old Joey Graziedei got engaged after one of his finalists chose to self-eliminate in a groundbreaking series first.

Daisy Kent and Kelsey Anderson, both 25, were the final two contestants after Joey whittled it down from 32 women.

In the end, it was Kelsey who received the final rose, telling Joey: “I don’t know if I’ve ever been so happy in my life.”

Explaining her decision to self-eliminate in the live “After the Final Rose” show, Daisy said: “Walking away was really hard, but sometimes the hard thing is the best thing.”

Later in the show, 26-year-old doctor’s assistant Jenn Trann was named as the next Bachelorette.

“I’m looking for someone who has a really big personality,” she said. “I’m all about having fun, I’m all about having that cheeky banter.”

The new season will premiere this summer on ABC.

Key points

• How to watch
• Does Joey get engaged?
• Who has Joey sent home?

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Daisy reveals the moment she knew it was over for her

In the live “After the Final Rose” show, Daisy was asked when she knew that Kelsey had the stronger connection with Joey.

She said that when Rachel was eliminated in the penultimate episode, she noticed a look between Joey and Kelsey that revealed their chemistry.

“Walking away was really hard, but sometimes the hard thing is the best thing,” Daisy said. “It was the best thing for all of us.”

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Mark for the Golden Bachelorette?

Jesse just teased the return of Kelsey’s dad, Mark, saying: “And Mark, maybe we’ll be seeing you soon.”

After the widower was introduced during the hometown visits, fans have been begging for his inclusion in the forthcoming season of The Golden Bachelorette.

The spin-off was announced at Disney’s Television Critics Association Press Tour in February following the highly successful debut of The Golden Bachelor last year.

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Jenn Tran is the next Bachelorette

At the end of the “After the Final Rose” show, 26-year-old doctor’s assistant Jenn Trann was named as the next Bachelorette.

“I’m looking for someone who has a really big personality,” she said. “I’m all about having fun, I’m all about having that cheeky banter.”

The new season will premiere this summer on ABC.

Jenn Tran (Disney)

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Joey and Kelsey planning ‘long engagement'

Joey and his new fiancée have spoken to People in an interview published on the heels of The Bachelor finale.

“We want to promise our lives together, but we don’t want to rush it,” Joey told the magazine. “It’s time now to enjoy this. We have the rest of our lives to celebrate it. We’re going to take it day by day and just enjoy this time.”

Kelsey said she expects her and Joey to be engaged for two or three years before tying the knot.

“I honestly don’t know what I want my wedding to look like,” she said. “I definitely want all my close friends and family there. I think I want a very timeless wedding, but where? Not sure. I guess we’re going to have to figure that out.”

Joey and Kelsey on ‘The Bachelor’ (Disney)